#493157
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35.8% 0.07 312.3), rgb(73, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#493157 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493157 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.07 312.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #493157 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493157 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #493157 text on white | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #493157 text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A076B8
oklch(63.2% 0.107 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.117 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#603F72
oklch(42.7% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493157
oklch(35.8% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#493157 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2A3958 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303B56 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483640 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493157
#493157
oklch(35.8% 0.07 312.3)
- #2E441B
#2E441B
oklch(35.7% 0.07 132.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #493157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #493157 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.